gene 1,437 words KG: PFN1 2026-03-27
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Contents

PFN1 — Profilin 1

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolPFN1
Full NameProfilin 1
Chromosome17p13.3
Protein FamilyProfilin family
Functionregulating cytoskeletal dynamics
Molecular Weight15 kDa
Amino Acids140 aa
Exons4
PathwaysChaperone
UniProt ID[P07737](https://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/P07737)
Ensembl IDENSG00000108518
OMIM176610
GeneCardsPFN1
Human Protein AtlasPFN1
Actin-binding siteInteracts with G-actin (monomeric actin)
Associated DiseasesAls, Neurodegeneration, disease
InteractionsDNAJB6, ALS
SciDEX HypothesesProfilin-1 Cytoskeletal Checkpoint Enhancement
KG Connections35 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING

Knowledge Graph

Related Hypotheses (7)

Profilin-1 Cytoskeletal Checkpoint Enhancement
Score: 0.37
HSP70 Co-chaperone DNAJB6 Universal Cross-Seeding Inhibitor
Score: 0.42
APOE-Dependent Autophagy Restoration
Score: 0.61
Phase-Separated Organelle Targeting
Score: 0.52
Stress Granule Phase Separation Modulators
Score: 0.49

Related Analyses (3)

Protein aggregation cross-seeding across neurodegenerative d
neurodegeneration · archived
Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurodegeneration
neuroscience · archived
Gene expression changes in aging mouse brain predicting neur
neurodegeneration · completed

Related Experiments (5)

Mechanism: C9orf72 Hexanucleotide Repeat Expansion in ALS/FT
validation · proposed · Score: 0.40
CRISPR Gene Correction Approaches for CBS/PSP
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
AAV-LRRK2 Gene Therapy IND-Enabling Study Design
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
Pre-Symptomatic Tau Detection in MAPT Mutation Carriers
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
Spinocerebellar Ataxia (SCA) Disease-Modifying Therapy Devel
validation · proposed · Score: 0.40

See Also (7)

Protein Aggregation in Neurodegenerative Disease Compar
mechanism · KG edge: associated_with
Packard Center for ALS Research
institution · KG edge: associated_with
GAIN Gene - GABA-A Receptor Associated Protein Like 2
gene · KG edge: associated_with
DNAJB6 Gene
gene · KG edge: activates
Neurodegeneration
disease · KG edge: implicated_in

Knowledge Graph (12 edges)

PFN1 associated_with GAIN
PFN1 activates DNAJB6
PFN1 implicated_in protein misfolding
PFN1 associated_with neurodegeneration
PFN1 associated_with ALS
PFN1 associated_with Als
PFN1 contributes_to Neurodegeneration
PFN1 expressed_in AND
PFN1 contributes_to Protein Aggregation
PFN1 expressed_in Spinal Cord